Santa Clara County’s Emergency Eviction Rules

Landlords and tenants should be aware that San Mateo and Santa Clara County have enacted substantial changes to local residential procedures for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis. Before you ask your landlord to defer rent, or before you try to evict a troublesome tenant, read the rules first. So what are the rules just for you, just where you live?

For your convenience, our office has compiled a list of essential reading for residents and landlords of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. If you have further questions, by all means contact us and ask for a consultation.

California Judicial Council Orders Emergency Amendments to Rules of Court:
https://jcc.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=8234474&GUID=79611543-6A40-465C-8B8B-D324F5CAE349

Santa Clara County Superior Court News Release re Evictions:
http://www.scscourt.org/general_info/news_media/newspdfs/PR%20Evictions%20ENG.pdf

Apartment Owner’s Association Article on Suspension of Evictions:
https://caanet.org/state-judicial-council-suspends-virtually-all-evictions-in-california/

Santa Clara County Eviction Moratorium Information Page:
https://osh.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb671/files/Tenant%20Rights%20Fair%20Housing%20Presentation%20Slides.pdf

San Jose Spotlight Article on Local, County and State Eviction Bans:
https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-eviction-bans-leave-renters-more-confused-than-confident/

City of Mountain View Temporary Moratorium Information Page:
https://www.mountainview.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/2730/637967824182170000

Nolo Press Article on California Eviction Moratoriums and Tenant Protections:
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/coronavirus-covid-19-california-eviction-bans-and-tenant-protections.html

California Apartment Association Resource Page:
https://caanet.org/coronavirus-resources-for-navigating-the-outbreak/

Order from the San Mateo Superior Court on Unlawful Detainer Proceedings:
https://files.constantcontact.com/afe9e12f001/5986ba7e-df8b-4a15-9b13-8ff84e7e371a.pdf